NARODNA IN UNIVERZITETNA KNJIŽNICA
1. STOPNJA
Temeljna vloga nacionalne knjižnice je zajemanje in trajno ohranjanje nacionalne pisne kulturne dediščine. V elektronski dobi nacionalna knjižnica prevzema vlogo osrednje digitalne knjižnice, ki trajno hrani elektronske vire ter postaja eden najpomembnejših kreatorjev nacionalnih podatkovnih zbirk. Začetki slovenske nacionalne knjižnice segajo v začetke Licejske knjižnice v Ljubljani v leto 1774. Leta 1850 se je preimenovala v Študijsko knjižnico ter kasneje v Državno študijsko knjižnico, ki je prejemala obvezne izvode iz celotnega ozemlja države. Leta 1941 se je preselila v novo knjižnično stavbo arhitekta Jožeta Plečnika. Leta 1945 je bila sprejeta Uredba o Narodni in univerzitetni knjižnici v Ljubljani, del univerze pa je postala leta 1957. Nekaj let kasneje je ponovno postala samostojen javni zavod in kot tak deluje še danes.
Plečnikov NUK je mojstrovina arhitekture, po mnenju večine strokovnjakov ena najimenitnejših Plečnikovih stvaritev. Plečniku je kot poglavitni del naviha zagotovo služila Michelangelova Biblioteca Laurenziana. Stavba knjižnice je bila načrtovana le za 250.000 enot gradiva in je kmalu postala pretesna. Ravnatelji so od šestdesetih let naprej iskali rešitve z nameščanjem polic za knjige na hodnike in podstrešje ter kasneje z dislociranimi skladišči.
Arhitekturo NUK-a preveva močna simbolika. Kljuko vhodnih vrat krasita glavi konjičkov, ki ponazarjata Pegaza, mitološkega krilatega konja, ki naj bi predstavljal simboličnega vodnika obiskovalca v svet znanja. Težka vrata in temne kamnite stopnice ponazarjajo zahtevno in postopno pot do razumevanja. Vzpon po stopnicah pomeni premagovanje nevednosti in svetel zgornji del simbolizira razsvetljenje, doseženo z vztrajnim iskanjem znanja in učenjem.
Vir: Slovenska nacionalna knjižnica: ob 60-letnici preimenovanja v Narodno in unverzitetno knjižnico / Dare Balažič (ur.) – Ljubljana : Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica, 2006.
https://www.visitljubljana.com/sl/poi/narodna-in-univerzitetna-knjiznica/
2. STOPNJA
Na tem mestu boste našli le veliko parcelo z makadamom, ki je do nedavnega služila kot parkirišče. Zemljišče je namreč že desetletja namenjeno poslopju nove narodne in univerzitetne knjižnice, NUK II. Leta 1989 je bil izbran prvi načrt, leta 1994 je bil sprejet zakon o izgradnji NUK II, 1998 je pretekel prvi rok za izgradnjo. Leta 2009 se je zemljišče namenilo parkirišču, razveljavila se je pogodba o prvem načrtu, razpisal se je nov arhitekturni natečaj. Leta 2012 je bil sprejet nov arhitekturni načrt, ki je aktualen še danes. Leta 2014 je potekel tretji rok za izgradnjo. Po ocenah se je za projekt porabilo že več kot 30 milijonov evrov sredstev. Kljub temu danes tam še vedno ne stoji nič in verjetno še dolgo ne bo. Do takrat imamo torej eno in edino, dobro, staro Plečnikovo zgradbo.
Več: https://www.nuk.uni-lj.si/nuk/nuk_II
NALOGE ZA VPIS
1. Vpisu priložite sliko "Pegaza". Pri tem naj bo obvezno vidno vaše geolovsko ime IN datum najdbe.
2. Obiščite drugo stopnjo, bodočo lokacijo nove knjižnične zgradbe. Posnamite fotografijo z vidnim zemljiščem v ozadju ter delom vašega telesa ali geolovskim vzdevkom.
Vpisi, ki ne izpolnjujejo obeh pogojev bodo izbrisani brez opozorila.
Virtualno priznanje 2.0 - 2019/2020
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NATIONAL AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
STAGE 1:
The roots of the first central public library in Slovenia date back to a decree from Empress Maria Theresa in 1774, which made books from the former Jesuit College in Ljubljana avaliable for public use in the Ljubljana Lyceum. Since 1807, the Lyceum library was legally entitled to recieve legal deposit copies of all the published books in the province of Carniola. After the World War I, the library, renamed State Reference Library, became the main library for the whole of Slovenia. The library moved into today's monumental building by architect Jože Plečnik in the spring of 1941. In 1945, the university library formally became the National and University Library in Ljubljana. Today, it is the Slovenian national library, the university library of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenian Library Network Development Centre and the central research library in Slovenia.
Plečnik designed the entrance to the library as a metaphor of initiation into the world of learning: a visitor must first push the heavy door with a handle in the form of Pegasus, and then follow the dark staircase towards the light coming from the higher floors of the temple of learning. The staircase is therefore one of the fundamental symbols of the building. On the first floor in front of the main reading room stones of various colours on the floor imitate a carpet and complement the magnificent Doric columns in the lobby.
The architecture of the National and University Library (NUK) is imbued with strong symbolism. The door handle is adorned with two horse heads representing Pegasus, the mythical winged horse, who serves as a symbolic guide leading visitors into the world of knowledge. The heavy doors and dark stone staircase symbolize the demanding and gradual path toward understanding. Ascending the stairs signifies overcoming ignorance, while the bright upper part of the building represents the enlightenment achieved through persistent pursuit of knowledge and learning.
Source: Temple of knowledge and wisdom – A guide for visitors / National and University Library
https://www.visitljubljana.com/sl/poi/narodna-in-univerzitetna-knjiznica/
STAGE 2:
On this spot you will only find big macadam lot, that used to serve as parking. This property is intended for the building of the new national and university library NUK II for the past few decades. In 1989 the first plan was selected, in 1994 the law on construction of the NUK II was passed, in 1998 the first deadline for construction expired. In 2009 the land was designated for the parking lot, the contract on the first plan was cancelled and a new call for architectural plans was released. In 2012, a new architectural plan was accepted, which is still prevailing today. In 2014 the third deadline for construction has expired. It is estimated, that more than 30 million euros funds have been spent so far. Regardless of that, there is still no building at the spot and probably won't be any for a long long time. Until then, we have our beloved, old Plečnik's building.
LOGGING TASKS:
1. Take a photo of "Pegasus". It is mandatory to include your geocaching nickname AND date of the find.
2. Visit second stage, the future location of the new library building. Take a photo of the ex-parking lot in the background. The photo must include part of your body, gps device or your geocaching nickname.
Logs without photos will be deleted without warning!
Virtual Rewards 2.0 - 2019/2020
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